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Finish off European flag (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

iris

'flag' is the definition.
(type of iris flower)

'finish off european' is the wordplay.
'finish off' means to remove the last letter.
'european' becomes 'Irish ' (Ireland is in Europe).
'irish' with its last letter taken away is 'IRIS'.

(Other definitions for iris that I've seen before include "Goddess of the rainbow in the eye" , "Flag - surrounding pupil" , "bit of mince pie" , "Flower and eye membrane" , "Plant with sword-shaped leaves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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